NEW DELHI: Finance Minister
Arun Jaitley on Wednesday hit back at Congress president
Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "lying and repeating falsehood" on the
Rafale issue and claimed that "conspirators" in past defence scams are now raising fingers at the
Narendra Modi government.
Responding to the opposition leader's allegations during a discussion on Rafel issue in
Lok Sabha, he said Gandhi has a "natural dislike for truth" and had earlier manufactured his conversation with the French president, which was denied by the French government.
"We are all utterly disappointed because every word he has said has been denied by the Supreme Court. When the Supreme Court speaks on an issue, it is the last word," he said.
Targeting the
Gandhi family, he said some people and families understand arithmatic of money but cannot comprehend issues of
national security.
The finance minister also raised AgustaWestland, National Herald cases and made a veiled reference to Ottavio Quattrocchi to attack Congress leadership.